Positive symbolism: dawn, divine power, energy, glory, gold, harvest, heavenly gates, light, power, purity, spirit, sun wisdom, wealth
Negative symbolism: avarice, betrayal, cowardice, decay, hypocrisy, treachery
Color of light deities, virgin goddesses’ hair, and the philosopher stone; in heraldry, called jaune and represented by dots, symbolizing generosity and high-mindedness; corresponds to the hexagon and the musical tone E natural; in precious stones represented by amber, diamond, jasper, and topaz
Monk with Umbrella by Min Wae Aung
Priestly color of Brahmin, Buddhist, and Burmese - the saffron robe of the monk, representing renunciation, desirelessness, humility; Chinese color of the lunar hare, the Ch’ing Dynasty and imperial dignity (worn by the emperor when worshipping the earth); Egyptian color of the east; color of the canopy under which Hebrew marriages are performed; Indian brides stain their hands yellow to signified happiness and unity; Roman mythological color of the bough given to Aeneas, color of the thread which Jupiter drew souls to heaven; Navajo color of the west, the setting sun, and maize from which first woman was made